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09-29-2008
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| | System restore and hard drive with two partitions Hi, i have an Acer 8920 laptop which has a 320 Gb HD. In computer this capacity shows up as 2 drives (c: acer and d:data). When configuring system restore should i create restore points for both drives or just the drive with windows on it (C  ? |
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09-29-2008
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| | Re: System restore and hard drive with two partitions system restore only restores system files, and program files... if you just use D as storage of your own personal files (documents, videos, downloads etc) then there is no reason why you would want to create restore points there. I personally have only C, and did the same with XP (that automatically monitored all drives by the way) "RJ" <rob.@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:md8Ek.47219$FS.9234@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, i have an Acer 8920 laptop which has a 320 Gb HD. In computer this > capacity shows up as 2 drives (c: acer and d:data). When configuring > system restore should i create restore points for both drives or just the > drive with windows on it (C ? |
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09-29-2008
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| | Re: System restore and hard drive with two partitions Disable monitoring on the second partition. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "RJ" <rob.@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:md8Ek.47219$FS.9234@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, i have an Acer 8920 laptop which has a 320 Gb HD. In computer this > capacity shows up as 2 drives (c: acer and d:data). When configuring > system restore should i create restore points for both drives or just the > drive with windows on it (C ? |
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09-29-2008
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| | Re: System restore and hard drive with two partitions My Toshiba has C: for Vista and D: for Toshiba. I think the D: drive is for Toshiba firmware. Shouldn't I System Backup it too? I do take image backups for both drives. I have done System Restores where both logical drives were restored successfully. I'm assuming RJ's situation is the same as mine: His C: for Acer firmware and D: for his OS. Maybe I'm assuming too much and C: is really Vista and D: is Docs, Pics, etc. Perhaps he can clarify that. "David B." <mail@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:er4wa1lIJHA.2208@xxxxxx Quote: > Disable monitoring on the second partition. > > -- > > ---- > Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm > > > > "RJ" <rob.@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:md8Ek.47219$FS.9234@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, i have an Acer 8920 laptop which has a 320 Gb HD. In computer this >> capacity shows up as 2 drives (c: acer and d:data). When configuring >> system restore should i create restore points for both drives or just the >> drive with windows on it (C ? |
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09-29-2008
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| | Re: System restore and hard drive with two partitions "Mike" <lagunasrfr@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OXJIDDmIJHA.3816@xxxxxx Quote: > My Toshiba has C: for Vista and D: for Toshiba. I think the D: drive is > for Toshiba firmware. Shouldn't I System Backup it too? I do take image > backups for both drives. I have done System Restores where both logical > drives were restored successfully. > > I'm assuming RJ's situation is the same as mine: His C: for Acer firmware > and D: for his OS. Maybe I'm assuming too much and C: is really Vista and > D: is Docs, Pics, etc. Perhaps he can clarify that. > > can see. The D: partition doesn't seem to get used and i don't know how to save photos, documents etc to it. |
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09-29-2008
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| | Re: System restore and hard drive with two partitions The D: partition is almost surely the "recovery" or "restore" partition that can be used to restore your computer to factory-new state. You should check your manual, the documentation that came with your computer, or the manufacturer's web site to confirm this. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "RJ" <rob.@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:NQaEk.44497$fd.18115@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Mike" <lagunasrfr@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OXJIDDmIJHA.3816@xxxxxx Quote: >> My Toshiba has C: for Vista and D: for Toshiba. I think the D: drive is >> for Toshiba firmware. Shouldn't I System Backup it too? I do take image >> backups for both drives. I have done System Restores where both logical >> drives were restored successfully. >> >> I'm assuming RJ's situation is the same as mine: His C: for Acer firmware >> and D: for his OS. Maybe I'm assuming too much and C: is really Vista and >> D: is Docs, Pics, etc. Perhaps he can clarify that. >> >> > can see. The D: partition doesn't seem to get used and i don't know how to > save photos, documents etc to it. |
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